Nordic Fund Selection Awards 2025

The 16th annual Nordic Fund Selection Awards, held on November 19, 2025, at Fotografiska in Stockholm, convened leading institutional investors and fund selectors from across the Nordic region to celebrate excellence in fund and manager selection. The event featured a seminar focused on investment opportunities in 2026, with keynote presentations covering topics from evolving credit markets and equities strategies to the rise of AI in investment and pension fund evolution toward conscious investing. Highlights included insights from Mussie Kidane of Pictet North America Advisors on the art of fund selection and Johan Norberg’s keynote during the awards dinner reflecting on historical golden ages and future optimism.

The Awards recognized outstanding performers in various categories, with PensionDanmark, KEVA, Storebrand Asset Management, and Söderberg & Partners named as the top Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, and Swedish fund selection teams, respectively. Grieg Investor was honored as the Nordic Investment Consultancy of the Year, while DNB and LD Pensions received accolades for Nordic equity and fixed income mandate/fund searches. A new category, Nordic Family Office Investor of the Year, was awarded to AltoCumulus, noted for their innovative and modern approach to investments. The methodology for selecting winners combined surveys of 23 fund companies rating fund selectors on professionalism, communication, ESG integration, and impact.

The event also offered valuable selector insights through a Q&A session, where top teams discussed their 2026 investment focus areas—ranging from private credit, healthcare, and small caps to sustainable and mission-related investments—and shared viewpoints on managing relationships with external managers. Challenges highlighted included aligning ESG goals across internal and external mandates and demands for more transparent, flexible reporting enhanced by technologies like AI. Overall, the Nordic Fund Selection Awards served as a pivotal platform fostering dialogue, benchmarking, and recognition within the Nordic asset management community, underscoring a collective commitment to continuous improvement and adaptation in a complex investment landscape.

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Introduction

Recap of the 16th annual Nordic Fund Selection Awards held on November 19, 2025, in Stockholm, featuring a seminar and awards dinner highlighting excellence in fund and manager selection. Keynote speeches focused on investment strategies for 2026 and insights from industry leaders.

Keynote Speakers and Seminar Highlights

Presentations by notable figures such as Mussie Kidane (Pictet North America Advisors), Will Prentis (Wellington Management), Jeroen Hagens (Robeco), Richard Brown (Janus Henderson Investors), Grant Bughman (Vontobel Asset Management), and Sander Van Stijn (PGGM Investments), covering themes from credit market shifts to AI investment and pension fund strategies.

Awards Ceremony and Special Addresses

The awards dinner at Grand Hôtel included presentation of trophies to winners of various categories and a keynote by author Johan Norberg on historical golden ages and future optimism in investing.

Event History and Purpose

Background on the Nordic Fund Selection Awards since its inception in 2010, emphasizing its role in benchmarking and improving fund selection professionalism and transparency in the Nordic investment community.

Contents of the Supplement

Overview of featured sections including winners, participating fund companies, previous venues and winners, methodology, country-specific team ratings and profiles, investment consultancy ratings, fund searches, selector insights, photo galleries, and Tell Media Group information.

Winners and Participating Fund Companies 2025

List of prominent fund groups participating and winners across key categories such as Nordic equity and fixed income mandate/fund searches, national fund selection teams, Nordic investment consultancy, and the inaugural Nordic Family Office Investor of the Year award.

Previous Venues and Award Winners (2010-2024)

Historical account of past awards, venues, and winning teams across Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, including notable personalities and investment consultancies recognized over the years.

Methodology for Award Selection

Explanation of the mixed quantitative and qualitative approach encompassing extensive surveys from fund companies rating teams on importance, professionalism, communication, and ESG integration, alongside sponsor input and interviews for specific categories.

Country-Specific Fund Selection Team Ratings and Profiles

Detailed ratings and evaluations of Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, and Swedish fund selection teams based on criteria such as asset flow potential, professionalism, communication quality, and ESG considerations, supplemented by team profiles highlighting leadership and assets under management.

Nordic Investment Consultancy and Family Office Investor Awards

Ratings and profiles of top Nordic investment consultancies with a spotlight on Grieg Investor as the winner, as well as insights into the Nordic Family Office Investor of the Year award, highlighting AltoCumulus for its innovation and professional approach.

Top Nordic Equity and Fixed Income Fund Searches

Recognition of best equity and fixed income mandate/fund searches in 2025, awarded to DNB for global equities and LD Pensions for EMD Hard Currency searches.

Insights from Top Selectors Q&A

Collected perspectives from leading Nordic fund selectors on focus areas for 2026, expectations from external managers, sustainability challenges, and pros and cons of using external managers, offering valuable industry-wide intelligence on trends and operational improvements.

Photo Galleries: Seminar and Awards Dinner

Visual highlights from the seminar and awards dinner, featuring industry leaders, speakers, and networking moments illustrating the event ambiance and participation.

About Tell Media Group and Publication Details

Information on the publisher, editorial team, contact details, advertising partners, and publication schedule providing context on the Nordic Fund Selection Awards supplement and its role in the industry.